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The Highlands Current - News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

May 27, 2022


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Alison Rooney

Alison Rooney

Arts Editor

Rooney has been writing for The Current since its founding in 2010. An accomplished playwright, she has lived in Cold Spring since 1999. She is a graduate of Binghamton University, where she majored in history. Location: Cold Spring. Languages: English. Area of Expertise: Arts

Arts & Leisure
Shrensel

BAU in Bloom

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | March 4, 2022

Spring is inspiration for Beacon group show

Arts & Leisure
making it big song

No Place Like Home

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | March 4, 2022

Beacon Performing Arts Center marks fifth anniversary

Arts & Leisure
Cayla Simpson in performance

Depot Theatre Returns Indoors

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | February 25, 2022

Weather Women among first performances

Arts & Leisure
cozy mysteries

The Writing Life

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | February 25, 2022

Cold Spring novelist crafts video games and ‘cozy’ mysteries

Arts & Leisure
An illustration by Pippa Mayell from "Hello, My Name is Bunny!"

Bunny to the Rescue

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | February 18, 2022

Beacon couple crafts stories about adopted pet

Artist Next Door
old Doha

The Artist Next Door: Alex Wilcox Cheek

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | February 18, 2022

A photographer’s time in Doha

5 Questions
Adam Kendis

5 Questions: Adam Kendis

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | February 18, 2022

College admissions counselor will lead free workshop

Beacon News
Connie Hogarth

Connie Hogarth, Activist, Dies at 95

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | February 12, 2022

Beacon resident was devoted to peace, justice and the environment

Arts & Leisure
Kalista Parrish

Something You Don’t Know About Me: Kalista Parrish

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | February 11, 2022

Summering in Philipstown (before that was a thing)

Arts & Leisure
A moment from a pre-pandemic session of "Liar"

Lies We Tell Ourselves

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | February 11, 2022

Company to present performance, parlor game

Arts & Leisure
Rachael Sage

Finding the Words

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | February 4, 2022

Singer Rachael Sage’s new album is poetic

Arts & Leisure
“Buzzard Whistle”

Playing the Bones

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | February 4, 2022

Beacon artist creates instruments with unexpected material

5 Questions
David Lilburne

5 Questions: David Lilburne

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | February 4, 2022

Garrison bookseller is president of Ephemera Society

Arts & Leisure
change game

Game Changers

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | January 28, 2022

Entrepreneurs improve on ‘quarters’

Arts & Leisure
Russel and Mary Wright

Behind the Genius(es) of Manitoga

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | January 28, 2022

New book examines the lives and work of Russel and Mary Wright

Arts & Leisure
Janice LaMotta

Wearing Two Hats

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | January 28, 2022

Curator will share her own paintings

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Leonora Burton

Leonora is Leaving

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | January 21, 2022

After 40 years in Cold Spring, Country Goose for sale

Arts & Leisure
The main entrance to Dia:Beacon

Dia:Beacon Prepares for Spring

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | January 21, 2022

Work by artists old and new will be on display

Arts & Leisure
Reeya Banerjee

Band Camp Grad Takes Stage

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | January 21, 2022

Beacon singer will debut EP at Dogwood show

Arts & Leisure
Samantha Rosenwald

No Place Like Home

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | January 14, 2022

Artist peeks into apartment windows

Arts & Leisure
jake and david in store

Saved by Banjos

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | January 8, 2022

Beacon shop hung on by strings during shutdown

Arts & Leisure
The Smile of December

Rescued, and Discarded

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | January 8, 2022

Beacon writer digs out manuscript — and starts over

Arts & Leisure
“Patient and Plant," by March Avery

Across Generations

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | January 8, 2022

“Two Artists & a Critic” by March Avery

5 Questions
Irene o'garden

5 Questions: Irene O’Garden

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | January 1, 2022

Garrison resident is author of “Glad to Be Human”

Arts & Leisure
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Food + Design

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | December 26, 2021

New Beacon shop combines cafe and style

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